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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,812.26, 156,964.52 and 68,481.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,812.26, 156,964.52 and 68,481.78 is: 94,446.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,812.26 : 156,964.52 = 68,481.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,812.26/156,964.52 = 68,481.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,812.26x = 156,964.52 × 68,481.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,812.26x = 10,749,209,726.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,749,209,726.45/113,812.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,446.85

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